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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.80, 19,883.70 and 8,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.80, 19,883.70 and 8,573.40 is: 12,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.80 : 19,883.70 = 8,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.80/19,883.70 = 8,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.80x = 19,883.70 × 8,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.80x = 170,470,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,470,913.58/13,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.47

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